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North Carolina elections, 2012
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| Contents |
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| 1 2012 Elections |
| 2 Eligibility to Vote |
| 2.1 Primary election |
| 2.2 General election |
| 3 Voting absentee |
| 3.1 Eligibility |
| 3.2 Deadlines |
| 3.3 Military and overseas voting |
| 4 Voting early |
| 5 See also |
| 6 References |
The state of North Carolina held elections in 2012. Below are the dates of note:
- Signature filing deadline: February 29, 2012
- Primary date: May 8, 2012
- Primary runoff date: July 17, 2012
- General election date: November 6, 2012
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| U.S. Senate | 
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| U.S. House (13 seats) | 
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| State Executives (10 positions) |
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| State Senate (50 seats) |
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| State House (120 seats) |
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| Ballot measures (0 measures) |
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2012 Elections
For election results in the 50 states, see our November 6, 2012 election results page
Elections by type
U.S. House
| Members of the U.S. House from North Carolina -- Partisan Breakdown | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 7 | 4 | |
| Republican Party | 6 | 9 | |
| Total | 13 | 13 | |
State Executives
There were 10 state executive positions up for election.
- Governor of North Carolina
- Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina
- North Carolina Secretary of State
- Attorney General of North Carolina
- North Carolina Treasurer
- North Carolina State Auditor
- North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction
- North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture
- North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance
- North Carolina Commissioner of Labor
| Governor of North Carolina General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Walter Dalton | 43.2% | 1,931,580 | |
| Republican |  Pat McCrory |
54.6% | 2,440,707 | |
| Libertarian | Barbara Howe | 2.1% | 94,652 | |
| Write-in | Various | 0% | 1,356 | |
| Total Votes | 4,468,295 | |||
| Election results via NC State Board of Elections | ||||
| Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Linda Coleman | 49.9% | 2,180,870 | |
| Republican | Dan Forest |
50.1% | 2,187,728 | |
| Total Votes | 4,368,598 | |||
| Election results via NC State Board of Elections | ||||
| North Carolina Secretary of State General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Elaine Marshall Incumbent |
53.8% | 2,331,173 | |
| Republican | Ed Goodwin | 46.2% | 2,003,026 | |
| Total Votes | 4,334,199 | |||
| Election results via NC State Board of Elections | ||||
| Attorney General of North Carolina General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Roy Cooper Incumbent |
100% | 2,828,941 | |
| Total Votes | 2,828,941 | |||
| Election results via NC State Board of Elections | ||||
| North Carolina Treasurer General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Janet Cowell Incumbent |
53.8% | 2,313,877 | |
| Republican | Steve Royal | 46.2% | 1,984,827 | |
| Total Votes | 4,298,704 | |||
| Election results via NC State Board of Elections | ||||
| North Carolina State Auditor General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Beth Wood Incumbent |
53.7% | 2,299,541 | |
| Republican | Debra Goldman | 46.3% | 1,981,539 | |
| Total Votes | 4,281,080 | |||
| Election results via NC State Board of Elections | ||||
| North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | June Atkinson Incumbent |
54.2% | 2,336,441 | |
| Republican | John Tedesco | 45.8% | 1,971,049 | |
| Total Votes | 4,307,490 | |||
| Election results via NC State Board of Elections | ||||
| North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Walter Smith | 46.8% | 2,025,054 | |
| Republican | Steve Troxler Incumbent |
53.2% | 2,303,586 | |
| Total Votes | 4,328,640 | |||
| Election results via NC State Board of Elections | ||||
| North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Wayne Goodwin Incumbent |
51.9% | 2,226,344 | |
| Republican | Mike Causey | 48.1% | 2,066,601 | |
| Total Votes | 4,292,945 | |||
| Election results via NC State Board of Elections | ||||
| North Carolina Commissioner of Labor General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | John C. Brooks | 46.7% | 2,019,266 | |
| Republican | Cherie Berry Incumbent |
53.3% | 2,300,500 | |
| Total Votes | 4,319,766 | |||
| Election results via NC State Board of Elections | ||||
State Senate
Heading into the election, Republicans maintained partisan control in the state senate.
| North Carolina State Senate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 5, 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 19 | 18 | |
| Republican Party | 31 | 32 | |
| Total | 50 | 50 | |
State House
Heading into the election, Republicans maintained partisan control in the state house.
| North Carolina House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 5, 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 52 | 43 | |
| Republican Party | 67 | 77 | |
| Vacancy | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 120 | 120 | |
Ballot measures
- See also: North Carolina 2012 ballot measures
May 8:
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Marriage | Would define marriage in the state as between one man and one woman | |
Eligibility to Vote
Primary election
- See also: Voting in the 2012 primary elections
A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. North Carolina utilizes a semi-closed primary system. Parties decide who may vote in their respective primaries. Voters may choose a primary ballot without impacting their unaffiliated status.[1][2]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
General election
- See also: Voting in the 2012 general elections
The deadline to register to vote was 25 days prior to the election day, which in 2012 was October 12.[3]
- Voter ID info
- Residency requirements: Prior to voting, were required to be a resident of the county for at least 30 days prior to election day.[3]
- Same-day registration: Yes (during Early/Absentee voting)[4]
Voting absentee
- See also: Absentee Voting
All voters are eligible to vote absentee in North Carolina. There are no special eligibility requirements for voting absentee.[5]
An absentee ballot request form must either be submitted online or by mail before 5 p.m. on the Tuesday before Election Day. Completed ballots must be returned either in person or by mail and received no later than 7:30 p.m. on Election Day.[5][6]
Voting early
- See also: Early voting
North Carolina is one of 33 states (plus the District of Columbia) that permit some form of early voting. Early voting begins on the third Thursday before Election Day and ends on the Saturday prior to the election.[7]
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "State Primary Election Types," accessed October 7, 2024
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Election Information," accessed October 7, 2024
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Registering to Vote in North Carolina" accessed May 8, 2012
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "One-stop Absentee Voting" accessed July 12, 2012
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "FAQ: Voting By Mail," accessed October 7, 2024
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "North Carolina Absentee Ballot Request Form," accessed October 7, 2024
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections "Absentee Voting," accessed January 20, 2015
